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 When it comes to ancient times, biologists are pretty sloppy timekeepers. They measure time with something that they call the ‘molecular clock‘. Since every gene will undergo small mutations over time, they simply look at the number of differences between two genes of two different species to estimate how long ago they shared a common [...] I bet you never wondered why the black ghost knifefish hunts at an uncomfortable angle of -30°! Prepare to take a journey on the intersection of animal behaviour, neurobiology and biomechanics! Suppose you’re one of your animal ancestors, swimming around in one of the warm and shallow Cambrian seas 500 million years ago. You’re a [...] Contrary to popular belief, music and science are a match made in heaven. Advertisers know that cheesy viral music videos are the best way to target a scientific demographic. And don’t rule out scientists themselves! There are a lot of nerdy and talented composers and singers out there. Unfortunately, more traditional musicians don’t seem to [...] Update 12-4-2010: A discussion on the degree of non-functional vs functional phosphorylation started on Google Buzz. As I couldn’t find a way to embed the discussion, I’m linking to it here. Some rebels have no cause. It turns out that some phosphorylations are pretty causeless too! Phosphorylation: Because all the Hip Kids are doing it. [...] Recently, the Hubble Telescope received a major upgrade and now provides us with beautiful pictures of distant galaxies once again. Last month a strange planet spinning in the ‘wrong’ direction was discovered. In other words, space is an exciting place: the time is ripe to hop in your space vessels and start exploring the wonders [...] Some songs just grab you by the throat and don’t let go. Black River Killer by Blitzen Trapper, is one of those songs. In this song, this folk / rock band from Portland, Oregon paints a beautiful but dark picture of a tormented hero in troubled times. Just reading the lyrics is enough to give [...] |
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